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Parkside Recognizes 2024 Exceptional Employee Award Winners

Parkside Financial Bank & Trust is fortunate to have high-achieving employees, committed to making Parkside and our community a better place to work. On an annual basis, we recognize truly exceptional employees with the following awards: Making a Difference, The Uncommon Partner, and Rookie of the Year.
 
We are excited to announce the well-deserved recipients for 2024.


The Making A Difference Award
This award honors an employee making significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication.


Christine Miller
Trust & Family Office Analyst


What employees had to say about Christine:
"Christine has consistently demonstrated her dedication to Angels' Arms through her active involvement in a wide range of events. Going above and beyond her responsibilities as Marketing Chair on their Junior Board, she has taken the initiative to promote and participate in numerous activities. She works tirelessly to engage Parkside members, encouraging them to get involved and support the organization. Angels' Arms undoubtedly values her as a key contributor, as her efforts have significantly enhanced both community engagement and fundraising initiatives."
The Uncommon Partner Award
This award honors an employee who has played an integral part in implementing a new idea, program, process, or platform designed to enhance or improve one or more areas of our organization.



Brian Miller
Trust Operations Specialist

 


What employees had to say about Brian:
"Brian is nearing his three-year anniversary at Parkside, and in that time, he has made impressive strides. This year, he developed a comprehensive training manual for our department, which has proven to be an invaluable resource for our new hires. Additionally, he earned his CTOP designation, expanding his expertise on the Trust side of the business. Brian is consistently eager to learn more and tackle complex challenges within our department. He has also contributed significantly to the Trustee system conversion, ensuring the new software will help in the ways we want it to in order to support the Trust department. He is diligent and reliable."
 
 
Brandi Werner
Officer, Treasury Management Specialist

What employees had to say about Brandi:
"Brandi was instrumental in the success of the online Treasury Management Platform implementation. Her dedication to creating detailed instructional materials and contributing to a smooth transition for a major client highlights her exceptional commitment. The extra time and effort she invested in developing guides and videos ensured that clients have the necessary resources to understand and utilize the platform effectively. Her collaboration with the Customer Service and Bank Operation teams stand out due to her organized and thorough approach, which facilitates efficient account handling and issue resolution. Brandi's unwavering positive attitude and strong work ethic clearly set her apart as a valuable member of Parkside."
The Rookie of the Year Award
This award recognizes the achievements and professionalism of an employee who has made great contributions in their short tenure and whose enthusiasm and professionalism show strong indications for success in the field, as well as promise for leadership in the organization.


Michelle Gilbert
Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Search Fund & Sponsor Finance

 


What employees had to say about Michelle:
"Michelle has been an amazing resource to the Parkside lending team with a particular impact on the Search Fund team's ability to build a meaningful business for Parkside. She is a self-motivated professional, always striving to learn more and apply that knowledge to the team, the portfolio, Parkside clients, and internal team members. Her proprietary reporting, monitoring, and tracking of portfolio clients brings a level of sophistication to the relationships that we are benefiting from. Michelle sets a standard for work ethic and professionalism with all team members she collaborates with and has become a well-known figure with the search community, representing Parkside."


Caroline Reynolds
Commercial Credit Analyst

What employees had to say about Caroline:
"Caroline has quickly made herself an integral part of the Denver team. She has an amazing amount of enthusiasm and her drive to learn and take the initiative on projects and work to help the team are unmatched. Caroline is always busy in her role preparing write ups and other analyst responsibilities for those throughout the Bank. Despite the work load, she still constantly looks for additional ways she can help bankers be more productive and grow her knowledge and career. Lastly, her demeanor, intelligence, and ambition make her an obvious candidate for this award."
 
Maggie Washburn
Trust & Family Office Coordinator

What employees had to say about Maggie:
"Maggie shows an incredible amount of care for her work and my clients. Despite my protests, she will log on at night or on the weekend to make sure clients' needs are met. I am amazed at how quickly she has picked up the financial concepts and complicated things we do despite having little background in the financial services industry. I've received numerous compliments from clients on how attentive she is to them. Maggie completed the FPQP this year to continue learning and was also my cover while I was on Sabbatical for a month. I've asked Operations if they enjoy working with her and they all have said she has been extraordinary to work with. She has done a magnificent job and is very eager to take on new tasks and learn new things!"




Parkside Careers
There are plenty of jobs out there, but an uncommon career? Those are rare. And it’s what you’ll find at Parkside. Welcome to an organization of thought leaders and go-getters. We are looking for people who are smart, likeable, entrepreneurial, and dependable. If you are on a mission for more, you’ll find it here.


We strive to treat each employee with a resolute commitment to their well-being and success. After all, it's their expertise, passion and loyalty that truly make Parkside uncommon. That is why Parkside is proud to be recognized as a 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Top Workplace. 

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